Minn. Senate rejects tax judge, Perez, at Dayton request

Perez had been serving on the Tax Court since former Gov. Arne Carlson appointed him in 1997.

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Crookston Times - Crookston, MN

By Associated Press

Posted May. 21, 2013 at 10:30 PM

By Associated Press

Posted May. 21, 2013 at 10:30 PM

St. Paul, Minn.

The Minnesota Senate has voted unanimously to reject the confirmation of a Minnesota Tax Court judge who is facing suspension and censure.

The Senate voted Monday against the continued service of Judge George Perez. Gov. Mark Dayton, who reappointed Perez, asked senators to reject his confirmation after the state's Board of Judicial Standards recently ruled that Perez repeatedly violated its code of conduct.

The Board found that Perez delayed cases and then falsified records to hide those delays. Perez had been serving on the Tax Court since former Gov. Arne Carlson appointed him in 1997.